AMD Opteron X3421 vs Intel Core i3-2328M

The AMD Opteron X3421 operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.40 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 15 W.The processor is attached to the FP4 CPU socket. This version includes -- of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-2400 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Toronto (Excavator) Architecture is enhanced with 28 nm technology and supports AMD-V, AMD-Vt. The product was launched on Q2/2015

The Intel Core i3-2328M operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at -- base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 35 W.The processor is attached to the PGA 988 CPU socket. This version includes 3.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 85 °C degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q3/2012